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English Heritage Reference: | 419646 |
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RBKC Reference: | 26/23 31/23 |
Property: | KENSINGTON PALACE |
Street: | KENSINGTON PALACE , W8 |
Date: | 15/04/1969 |
Grade: | I |
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Description: | Royal Palace. Originally built 1661 for Sir Heneage Finch, first Earl of Nottingham. Bought by William III, 1689 and renamed Kensington House. New Buildings by Sir Christopher Wren 1689-1695. Alterations and additions 1718-1726 and later, including State Rooms by William Kent. |
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